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Senior News Editor at thurrott.com. I write about Big Tech from a consumer angle. laurentgiret.com

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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 13h
Microsoft is expanding its lineup of casual mobile games with Microsoft Jewel, which is now available on iOS and Android with Xbox Achievements support www.thurrott.com/gam... #gaming #xbox
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Microsoft Jewel is Now Available on Mobile With Xbox Achievements
Microsoft is expanding its lineup of casual mobile games with Microsoft Jewel, which is now available on iOS and Android with Xbox Achievements support.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 16h
Apple's first smart home display will reportedly be revealed next month on October 13. The company is also planning to launch new versions of its HomePod Mini and Apple TV that will support the new Siri AI www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #smarthome #homepod #appletv
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Apple Will Reportedly Reveal its First Smart Home Display With Siri AI on October 13
Apple's first smart home display will reportedly be revealed next month on October 13. The company is also planning to launch new versions of its HomePod Mini and Apple TV that will support the new Siri AI.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 17h
Amazon is launching today a slimmer $59.99 Fire TV Stick 4K that runs Vega OS and comes with a redesigned remote www.thurrott.com/sma... #amazon #amazonfiretv
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Amazon Launches New Fire TV Stick 4K With Redesigned Remote
Amazon is launching today a slimmer $59.99 Fire TV Stick 4K that runs Vega OS and comes with a redesigned remote.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 18h
Xbox’s new disc-to-digital program now allows all Xbox Series X and Xbox One owners to obtain digital licenses for supported games they own in physical form www.thurrott.com/gam... #xbox #gaming
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Disc to Digital Licensing is Now Available on All Xbox Series X and Xbox One Consoles
Xbox’s new disc-to-digital program now allows all Xbox Series X and Xbox One owners to obtain digital licenses for supported games they own in physical form.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 29/09/2026
Windows 11 version 26H2, the new annual update for the OS, is starting to roll out to all Windows 11 users today www.thurrott.com/win... #windows11
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Microsoft Starts Rolling Out Windows 11 Version 26H2
Windows 11 version 26H2, the new annual update for the OS, is starting to roll out to all Windows 11 users today.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 29/09/2026
Xbox finally has an answer to PlayStation’s Platinum trophies, and it's called "Mythic Achievements." These new achievements can be unlocked after completing all original achievements for a game www.thurrott.com/gam... #xbox #gaming
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Mythic Achievements Are Xbox's Answer to PlayStation's Platinum Trophies
Xbox finally has an answer to PlayStation’s Platinum trophies, and it's called "Mythic Achievements." These new achievements can be unlocked after completing all original achievements for a game.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 29/09/2026
Google is planning to soon replace Gemini ‘Gems’, the custom versions of its Gemini chatbot tailored for specific tasks, with the more recent Gemini skills system www.thurrott.com/a-i... #googlegemini #ai
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Google Gemini's Custom 'Gems' Are Being Replaced With 'Skills'
Google is planning to soon replace Gemini ‘Gems’, the custom versions of its Gemini chatbot tailored for specific tasks, with the more recent Gemini skills system.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 29/09/2026
Google said that Chromebooks will continue to receive updates and security patches through mid-2034, but "many devices" will also support an upgrade to the new Googlebook OS www.thurrott.com/goo... #chromeos #googlebookos
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Google Will Stop Supporting ChromeOS in 2034, But Promises Googlebook OS Upgrade for "Many Devices"
Google said that Chromebooks will continue to receive updates and security patches through mid-2034, but "many devices" will also support an upgrade to the new Googlebook OS.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 28/09/2026
Apple just released iOS 27.0.1 to fix a Face ID issue that caused unexpected reboots on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models www.thurrott.com/mob... #iOS27 #iphone18pro
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iOS 27.0.1 is Out to Fix Face ID and Photo Issues on iPhone 18 Pros
Apple just released iOS 27.0.1 to fix a Face ID issue that caused unexpected reboots on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 25/09/2026
Windows Insiders can test a new scrollable side pane in the Phone companion area of the Start Menu, as well as new Pointer Indicator accessibility settings for users with low vision www.thurrott.com/win... #windows11 #windowsinsider
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Windows Insiders Can Test Phone Companion Improvements and New Mouse Pointer Effects
Windows Insiders can test a new scrollable side pane in the Phone companion area of the Start Menu, as well as new Pointer Indicator accessibility settings for users with low vision.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 25/09/2026
The “Copilot+ PC” brand, introduced by Microsoft two years ago with its first Qualcomm-powered Surface devices, is on the way out. The company didn't use it to market its latest Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models www.thurrott.com/a-i... #microsoft #microsoftcopilot
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Microsoft and its PC Partners Are Phasing Out the "Copilot+" Brand
The “Copilot+ PC” brand, introduced by Microsoft two years ago with its first Qualcomm-powered Surface devices, is on the way out. The company didn't use it to market its latest Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 25/09/2026
Microsoft is following the recent trends of AI “super apps” with the launch of a new Copilot desktop app that unifies the traditional chat experience, coding tasks, and agentic AI www.thurrott.com/a-i... #microsoftcopilot #microsoft365 #ai
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Microsoft Introduces Unified Copilot Desktop App With Code and Autopilot Features
Microsoft is following the recent trends of AI “super apps” with the launch of a new Copilot desktop app that unifies the traditional chat experience, coding tasks, and agentic AI.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 24/09/2026
Enterprise agents powered by Google Gemini can now show animated avatars in the chatbot's conversational “Gemini Live” mode www.thurrott.com/goo... #googlegemini #ai
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Google Gemini Now Supports Live Avatars for Enterprise Agents
Enterprise agents powered by Google Gemini can now show animated avatars in the chatbot's conversational “Gemini Live” mode.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 24/09/2026
Meta revealed several new AI glasses during its Connect conference yesterday, including new audio-only glasses and Meta VR Glasses www.thurrott.com/har... #meta #metaglasses #ai
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Meta Announces Ray-Ban Meta Audio and New VR Glasses
Meta revealed several new AI glasses during its Connect conference yesterday, including new audio-only glasses and Meta VR Glasses.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 24/09/2026
Disney has raised the price of Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions in the US, with ad-free Premium plans being the most impacted www.thurrott.com/mus... #disney #hulu #streaming #media
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Disney+ and Hulu Plans Get Another Price Increase
Disney has raised the price of Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions in the US, with ad-free Premium plans being the most impacted.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 23/09/2026
Google’s Gemini chatbot is adding new integrations with various productivity and lifestyle apps, including Squarespace, Peloton, Airtable, Monday.com, and Piscart www.thurrott.com/a-i... #google #googlegemini #ai
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 23/09/2026
Microsoft's new $79.99 Surface Mouse supports the new haptic feedback effects that were recently added to Windows 11, and it also includes a customizable action button www.thurrott.com/har... #microsoft #surface
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Microsoft's New $79.99 Surface Mouse Comes With Haptic Feedback and a Customizable Button
Microsoft's new $79.99 Surface Mouse supports the new haptic feedback effects that were recently added to Windows 11, and it also includes a customizable action button.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 23/09/2026
Microsoft is refreshing is 13-inch Surface Laptop and 12-inch Surface Pro with Snapdragon X2 Plus chips and brighter displays. The two new devices start at $1,149, and they will start shipping on October 13 www.thurrott.com/har... #microsoft #surface
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Microsoft Refreshes its Entry-Level Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X2 Plus Chips
Microsoft is refreshing is 13-inch Surface Laptop and 12-inch Surface Pro with Snapdragon X2 Plus chips and brighter displays. The two new devices start at $1,149, and they will start shipping on October 13.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 23/09/2026
Google is introducing Custom Feeds on the YouTube home page, which will allow users to organize their topics of interest across separate tabs with feeds that update automatically www.thurrott.com/goo... #youtube #youtubemusic
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Google Announces Custom Feeds for YouTube, New Podcast Features in YouTube Music, More
Google is introducing Custom Feeds on the YouTube home page, which will allow users to organize their topics of interest across separate tabs with feeds that update automatically.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 22/09/2026
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips come with a reengineered Hexagon NPU optimized for agentic AI, and they will power upcoming flagship smartphones from, Motorola, Xiaomi, Oppo, and other manufacturers www.thurrott.com/har... #qualcomm
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Qualcomm Reveals Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Chip Lineup
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips come with a reengineered Hexagon NPU optimized for agentic AI.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 22/09/2026
Apple is reportedly screenless fitness tracker prototypes similar to Whoop products and Google's new Fitbit Air www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #wearables
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Apple is Reportedly Working on Screenless Fitness Tracker
Apple is reportedly screenless fitness tracker prototypes similar to Whoop products and Google's new Fitbit Air.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 22/09/2026
The big "Xbox reset" continues today with 268 job cuts impacting Halo Studios and other teams. Xbox COO Matt Booty also announced a major studio reorg, with a new team at Activision developing the next Halo game www.thurrott.com/gam... #gaming #xbox #activision #halo
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Xbox Announces More Job Cuts and Studio Reorgs, With Next Halo Game Developed by Activision
The big "Xbox reset" continues today with 268 job cuts impacting Halo Studios and other teams. Xbox COO Matt Booty also announced a major studio reorg, with a new team at Activision developing the next Halo game.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 21/09/2026
The first series of Googlebooks from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo launch in early October with a $899 starting price www.thurrott.com/goo... #googlebook #google #android
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Google Reveals First Googlebooks From Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo
The first series of Googlebooks from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo launch in early October with a $899 starting price.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 18/09/2026
The experimental Cloud Rebuild feature that Microsoft is testing within the Windows Recovery environment can now remove all files from a PC before Windows is reinstalled www.thurrott.com/win... #windows11 #windowsinsider
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Microsoft is Testing New File Removal Options for Windows 11's Cloud Rebuild Feature
The experimental Cloud Rebuild feature that Microsoft is testing within the Windows Recovery environment can now remove all files from a PC before Windows is reinstalled.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 18/09/2026
Samsung is about to replace the OneDrive integration in its Gallery Android app with a new Google Photos integration www.thurrott.com/mob... #samsunggalaxy #samsunggallery #googlephotos #android
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Samsung's Gallery App is Getting New Google Photos Sync Feature
Samsung is about to replace the OneDrive integration in its Gallery Android app with a new Google Photos integration.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 17/09/2026
Google is leveraging the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to open its Google Home ecosystem to third-party AI agents, including Anthropic's Claude and OpenClaw www.thurrott.com/sma... #googlehome #ai #openclaw
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Google Opens Up its Home Ecosystem to Other AI Chatbots
Google is leveraging the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to open its Google Home ecosystem to third-party AI agents, including Anthropic's Claude and OpenClaw.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 17/09/2026
Microsoft will be holding a Copilot + OneDrive digital event on October 20, 2026 to discuss how its cloud storage service is “evolving for the AI era" www.thurrott.com/clo... #microsoft #microsoftcopilot #onedrive #ai
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Microsoft Announces Copilot + OneDrive Event on October 20
Microsoft will be holding a Copilot + OneDrive digital event on October 20, 2026 to discuss how its cloud storage service is “evolving for the AI era.”
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 17/09/2026
Apple released the first iOS 27.2 developer beta yesterday, which includes a redesigned Health app with new Apple Intelligence features www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #iOS27
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Apple Releases First iOS 27.2 Developer Beta With Redesigned Health App and More
Apple released the first iOS 27.2 developer beta yesterday, which includes a redesigned Health app with new Apple Intelligence features.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 16/09/2026
Samsung is rolling out its new One UI 9 experience to Galaxy S26 users today, bringing new creative tools, customization options, and more www.thurrott.com/mob... #samsung #android
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Samsung's One UI 9 Starts Rolling Out to the Galaxy S26 Series
Samsung is rolling out its new One UI 9 experience to Galaxy S26 users today, bringing new creative tools, customization options, and more.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 16/09/2026
Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event in San Francisco on October 7, featuring CEO Satya Nadella and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang www.thurrott.com/win... #microsoft #windows11 #surface #nvidia
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Microsoft to Hold Surface and Windows Event on October 7
Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event in San Francisco on October 7, featuring CEO Satya Nadella and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 15/09/2026
Following the launch of new 'Plus' subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, Meta is rolling out six new Meta One subscription bundles for individual and business users www.thurrott.com/clo... #meta #social #instagram #facebook #whatsapp
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New Meta One Subscription Bundles Are Available for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Users
Following the launch of new 'Plus' subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, Meta is rolling out six new Meta One subscription bundles for individual and business users.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 15/09/2026
Minecraft Dungeons II and Gears of War E-Day are the next big Xbox games coming to Game Pass on day one this year www.thurrott.com/gam... #xbox #gaming #gamepass
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Minecraft Dungeons II and Gears of War: E-Day Are Coming Soon to Game Pass
Minecraft Dungeons II and Gears of War E-Day are the next big Xbox games coming to Game Pass on day one this year.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 15/09/2026
Apple is making its iCloud+ subscriptions more valuable in various markets by adding Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no additional cost www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #icloud #appletv #applearcade
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iCloud+ Subscribers in Select Markets Now Get Apple TV and Apple Arcade for Free
Apple is making its iCloud+ subscriptions more valuable in various markets by adding Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no additional cost.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 15/09/2026
Microsoft released out-of-band updates yesterday for Windows 11 versions 26H1, 25H2, and 24H2 to address security vulnerabilities and other issues www.thurrott.com/win... #windows11
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Microsoft Releases Emergency Windows 11 Updates to Address Security Vulnerabilities
Microsoft released out-of-band updates yesterday for Windows 11 versions 26H1, 25H2, and 24H2 to address security vulnerabilities and other issues.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 14/09/2026
Valve's Qualcomm-powered Steam Frame VR headset starts at $1,059/£889/€1,049 for the base model with 256GB of storage, and there's once again a waitlist system for pre-ordering it www.thurrott.com/gam... #valve #steamframe #gaming
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Valve Opens Waitlist for Pre-Ordering its $1,059 Steam Frame Headset
Valve's Qualcomm-powered Steam Frame VR headset starts at $1059/£889/€1049 for the base model with 256GB of storage, and there's once again a waitlist system for pre-ordering it.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 14/09/2026
Apple has just released the ’27 versions of all of its operating systems, which also mark the rollout of the new Siri AI on devices that support Apple Intelligence www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #iOS27 #iPadOS27 #macOS27
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Apple Releases iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and watchOS 27
Apple has just released the ’27 versions of all of its operating systems, which also mark the rollout of the new Siri AI on devices that support Apple Intelligence.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 14/09/2026
Apple is reportedly working on its own game controllers for iPhones that will compete with existing models from Razer and Backbone www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #gaming
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Apple is Reportedly Working on its Own Game Controllers for iPhones
Apple is reportedly working on its own game controllers for iPhones that will compete with existing models from Razer and Backbone.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 11/09/2026
Microsoft has just released five new Windows 11 Insider builds with minor changes for testers on the Experimental and Beta Channels today www.thurrott.com/win... #windows11 #windowsinsider
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New Windows 11 Insider Builds Are Available on the Experimental and Beta Channels
Microsoft has just released five new Windows 11 Insider builds with minor changes for testers on the Experimental and Beta Channels today.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 10/09/2026
The Xbox team will make a stop at the Tokyo Game Show later this month, and it also announced a new publishing agreement with Kojima Productions for Physint, a game that Hideo Kojima was previously developing with PlayStation www.thurrott.com/gam... #xbox #gaming
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Xbox Reveals Tokyo Game Show Plans and Expanded Partnership With Kojima Productions
The Xbox team will make a stop at the Tokyo Game Show later this month, and it also announced a new publishing agreement with Kojima Productions for Physint, a game that Hideo Kojima was previously developing with PlayStation.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 10/09/2026
Apple has quietly raised the price of all iPhone models following the reveal of the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone Duo yesterday www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #iphone
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Apple Just Raised the Price of All Current iPhone Models
Apple has quietly raised the price of all iPhone models following the reveal of the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone Duo yesterday.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 09/09/2026
Apple's new AirPods 5 come with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and start $129. There's also a $149 version that comes with a wireless charging case, a Force sensor for adjusting volume, and bigger batteries www.thurrott.com/app... #airpods #apple
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Apple’s New $129 AirPods 5 Come With Active Noise Cancellation By Default
Apple's new AirPods 5 come with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and start $129. There's also a $149 version that comes with a wireless charging case, a Force sensor for adjusting volume, and bigger batteries.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 09/09/2026
The Apple Watch Series 12 and the Apple Watch Ultra 4 will come with a new S11 chips that enables a new Health Sensing System and Audio Intelligence features www.thurrott.com/app... #applewatch #apple #wearables
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Apple Unveils New Watch Series 12 and Watch Ultra 4
The Apple Watch Series 12 and the Apple Watch Ultra 4 will come with a new S11 chips that enables a new Health Sensing System and Audio Intelligence features.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 09/09/2026
The new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max look very similar to the previous models, though there are important performance, battery life, and camera improvements www.thurrott.com/app... #iphone18pro #iphone18 #apple
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Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Are Coming on September 18 With a $1,199 Starting Price
The new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max look very similar to the previous models, though there are important performance, battery life, and camera improvements.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 09/09/2026
Apple revealed the iPhone Duo today, its first foldable iPhone will launch in select markets on October 23. It starts at $1,999 for the model with 256GB of storage www.thurrott.com/app... #apple #iphoneduo
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Here is Apple's Foldable iPhone Duo Starting at $1,999
Apple revealed the iPhone Duo today, its first foldable iPhone will launch in select markets on October 23. It starts at $1,999 for the model with 256GB of storage.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 09/09/2026
Xbox Remote Play, the feature that lets Xbox gamers stream games installed on their console to other devices, is adding support for 1440p streaming www.thurrott.com/gam... #xbox #xboxinsider #gaming
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Xbox Remote Play is Adding 1440p Streaming Support
Xbox Remote Play, the feature that lets Xbox gamers stream games installed on their console to other devices, is adding support for 1440p streaming.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 09/09/2026
Amazon is debuting a new AI-powered lip-sync technology today that will sync actors’ mouth movements to dubbed audio to improve immersion www.thurrott.com/a-i... #amazon #primevideo #ai
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Amazon Prime Video Debuts AI-Assisted Lyp Sync Technology
Amazon is debuting a new AI-powered lip-sync technology today that will sync actors’ mouth movements to dubbed audio to improve immersion.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 08/09/2026
The September 2026 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 versions 25H2/24H2 brings back the ability to select the taskbar location and size www.thurrott.com/win... #windows11 #patchtuesday
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Microsoft Releases September 2026 Patch Tuesday Updates
The September 2026 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 versions 25H2/24H2 brings back the ability to select the taskbar location and size.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 08/09/2026
A new report reveals that LG’s smart TVs are collecting a lot of user data, even when they’re not connected to the Internet www.thurrott.com/sma... #lg #smarttv #privacy
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LG Smart TVs Are Reportedly Harvesting a Lot of User Data
A new report reveals that LG’s smart TVs are collecting a lot of user data, even when they’re not connected to the Internet.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 04/09/2026
Netflix has just raised the price of all of its plans in the UK, with the ad-supported plan now priced at £7.99/month www.thurrott.com/mus... #netflix #uk
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Netflix is Raising its Prices in the UK
Netflix has just raised the price of all of its plans in the UK, with the ad-supported plan now priced at £7.99/month.
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Laurent Giret @laurentgiret.com · 04/09/2026
Google is starting to roll out new voice features in Gmail, Docs, and Keep for Google AI subscribers www.thurrott.com/a-i... #gmail #googlekeep #googledocs #ai
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Google AI Subscribers Can Try New Voice Features in Gmail, Docs, and Keep
Google is starting to roll out new voice features in Gmail, Docs, and Keep for Google AI subscribers.
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